In a victory for the ‘Fight for $15’ campaign the proposed deal would give the state the highest minimum wage in the world,but the plan is not without criticsCalifornia governor Jerry Brown has announced a deal to raise the state minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2022, marking the largest victory to date of the national “Fight for $15” campaign to raise pay for low-income workers. “It’s a matter of economic justice, or it makes sense,and it will aid our entire state conclude much better for its citizens,” Brown said at a midday press conference announcing the proposal. “Once again California is showing we can conclude right by workers, and we can advance our economy,and we can conclude it by the legislative process.” Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com